Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Aylesbury is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric trained nurse to join their team. This role involves leading shifts, providing managerial support, and delivering high standards of care in a dynamic environment. The candidate will benefit from career development opportunities and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. The position offers part-time options with a supportive work atmosphere.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Positive attitude towards children's care.
• Ability to lead shifts and manage nursing staff.
• Experience in paediatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's nursing needs comprehensively.
• Perform nursing assessments and form care plans.
• Review and adjust care provided as needed.

Skills

Registered Children's Nurse

Leadership

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric trained nurse to join our enthusiastic team in a friendly, new purpose-built department and become part of our supportive family. If you are a Registered Children\'s Nurse with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we\'d love to hear from you.

As a Junior Sister/Charge nurse you will be expected to regularly lead the shift and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Unit manager. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies. This post offers the opportunity to develop clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast-paced, dynamic environment. The post holder will be expected to work part of a 24/7 roster.

Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request. Part-time post available.

Responsibilities

• Carry out activities involved in the comprehensive assessment of a child\'s nursing requirements.
• Undertake the essential nursing assessment of the child, taking into account all activities of daily living.
• Undertake triage and relevant risk assessments to inform the care needs of the child.
• Recognise the significance of observations and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
• Devise a plan of care based on the nursing assessment and medical prescription, in collaboration with the parent/guardian and the child, within their developmental and medical condition limits.
• Review the effectiveness of the care provided and initiate any required actions where appropriate.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of the BHT family, you\'ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We\'re committed to promoting inclusion and ensuring all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from diverse backgrounds to apply.
• We aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who value employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Vision: provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Mission: provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025